Professional Trainings
Insight. Strategy. Professional Growth.
Connecting with Professionals
In addition to clinical work, I enjoy mentoring new counselors and offering professional trainings and consultations. Supporting clinicians as they grow in confidence and skill especially when working with children and families is an important part of my work.
Areas of Specialty
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Anxiety and worry
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Emotional regulation difficulties
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Behavioral challenges
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Adjustment and life transitions
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Social and relational skill
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Trauma and adverse experiences
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Parenting support and caregiver guidance
I love hosting in-house workshops designed to support and equip clinicians in meaningful, practical ways.
I’m also available to present at conferences, agency trainings, and larger professional events. If you’re planning an event and would like to explore a presentation on the world of play therapy, I’d love to connect and discuss the opportunity.
The trainings below are for counselors and professionals working with children and families, blending ethical practice, child development, trauma-informed care, and play-based approaches.
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Amber’s work is grounded in connection, understanding, and meeting children where they are. If you are looking to grow you practice in these ways, let's chat!
Looking Beneath Behavior: Play-Based Approaches for Understanding Children
A Play-Based Training Series for Professionals Working with Children
Overview:
Play-based approaches for understanding behavior, supporting regulation, and strengthening caregiver connection and support. This continuing education conference explores play-based and relational approaches for understanding children, supporting emotional regulation, and strengthening caregiver collaboration.
Grounded in child-centered play therapy principles, participants will explore behavior as communication, nervous system development, co-regulation, therapeutic responses, and practical strategies for supporting children and families across clinical and helping settings. Topics include understanding dysregulation, supporting flexibility and connection through play, and translating clinical observations into parent-friendly communication. Designed for counselors, social workers, PLPCs, graduate students, and helping professionals working with children and families.
Presented by: Amber Hughes, LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist TM
Hosted by: Hughes Counseling Services LLC
Location: Fletcher Technical Community College
Conference Format: Participants may register for the morning session, afternoon session, or full-day training.
Total Available CE Hours: Approved for 6.0 CE Hours Total (LPC). I am waiting for LCSW and APT. Morning session is 3.0 CE Hours and Afternoon session is 3.0 CE Hours